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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.74, 55,649.23 and 13,403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.74, 55,649.23 and 13,403.07 is: 20,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.74 : 55,649.23 = 13,403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.74/55,649.23 = 13,403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.74x = 55,649.23 × 13,403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.74x = 745,870,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,870,491.63/37,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.26

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